Tuesday, October 15 Almanac

Belski's Blog

286th day of the year19 days until the time change67 days until the first day of winter

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Average high: 70Average low: 49Record high: 91 set in 1897 Latest 90 degree day of the year for LouisvilleRecord low: 28 in 1876Record snow total for today's date: 0Record rain total for today's date: 1.53" in 1901Record low maximum temperature: 46 in 1876Record warm minimum temperature: 69 in 1881________________________________________________________________

THE SKY TONIGHTVenus: visible in the southwestern sky after sunset. Sets after 9:00 PM.Mars: rises in the east around 4:00 AMJupiter: rises in the east just after 1:00 AMSaturn: sets in the west mid-evening before 9:00

An asteroid 100 feet in diameter will miss the earth today by about 4 million miles.

__________________________________________________________________________WEATHER FOLKLORE TIP OF THE DAY.....A warm October is followed by a cold February.A mild fall is usually followed by a cold winter. As to whether or not the cold goes all the way into February is the question.Grade: C+

WEATHER HISTORY....on this date in.......1876-New York City Earliest freeze ever.1954-Cape Fear, NC Hurricane Hazel hit with 150 mph winds and an 18 foot storm surge. 1,800 homes were destroyed. In Baltimore, 18,000 homes were flooded. In New York City the winds gusted to 100 mph.1984-Denver 15 inches of snow. The Monday Night Football game was played in a blizzard. The Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs canceled classes for the first time ever.